Good tyres for Euro 17" Rims

[mugen88]

Well done on the wheels and tyres, good price.

What dealer did you purchase tyres from?

[sodaz]

Well done on the wheels and tyres, good price.

What dealer did you purchase tyres from?

Thanks mate. I got them from "Tyre and Wheels" in West Ryde, Sydney.

[euro77]

sydney seems to get cheaper price on tyres... lucky them I guess

[V205]

Hi Sodaz,

Do you have the drift-to-the-right issue with the new rim and tyre combo?

Anyone know anyone in melb selling Yokohama AD07 and how much roughly?

I'm hoping to find a square/edge (square shoulder block) tyre with a relatively stiff sidewall. (Loved the Yokohama A509's on my prelude... a feeling that I could not achieve with OEM RE010 and Yokohama ES100 on my S15.)

Thanks mate. I got them from "Tyre and Wheels" in West Ryde, Sydney.

[sodaz]

Hi Sodaz,

Do you have the drift-to-the-right issue with the new rim and tyre combo?

Anyone know anyone in melb selling Yokohama AD07 and how much roughly?

I'm hoping to find a square/edge (square shoulder block) tyre with a relatively stiff sidewall. (Loved the Yokohama A509's on my prelude... a feeling that I could not achieve with OEM RE010 and Yokohama ES100 on my S15.)

Absolutely no drifting and tracks straight like an arrow. After installing the tyres, I also did alignment and balancing.

[aaronng]

Anyone know anyone in melb selling Yokohama AD07 and how much roughly?

I'm hoping to find a square/edge (square shoulder block) tyre with a relatively stiff sidewall. (Loved the Yokohama A509's on my prelude... a feeling that I could not achieve with OEM RE010 and Yokohama ES100 on my S15.)

AD07 has a wear rating of 180 though. Very soft and won't last as long a the A509. Have you looked at the tread pattern of the C.Drive?

[V205]

I did look at the C-Drive, but the edge is pretty rounded. Most people think it's more sidewall flex than A539 (which is more SW flex than A509).

Haven't driving a car with it though.. so I don't really know. The ES100 is also a bit rounded on the edge.

AD07 has a wear rating of 180 though. Very soft and won't last as long a the A509. Have you looked at the tread pattern of the C.Drive?

[aaronng]

I did look at the C-Drive, but the edge is pretty rounded. Most people think it's more sidewall flex than A539 (which is more SW flex than A509).

Haven't driving a car with it though.. so I don't really know. The ES100 is also a bit rounded on the edge.

If your Euro is still on soft suspension, then the sidewall flex will be masked by your softer suspension. If you have stiffer coils, then yes, go for the tyre with less sidewall flex. The C.Drive is still an all rounder tyre. If you want a stiffer sidewall, then look at the S.Drive.

[robburl]

Michelin Pilot Preceda are one of the quietest, most comfortable tyres that still offer fantastic balance and grip.

At over $400 a corner, its worth looking at other options such as Dunlop Sport Maxx and the new Bridgestone Turanza ER300. I've just fitted a set of the ER300 and find them better than the Preceda for only $220 each.

[robburl]

Michelin Pilot Preceda are one of the quietest, most comfortable tyres that still offer fantastic balance and grip.

At over $400 a corner, its worth looking at other options such as Dunlop Sport Maxx and the new Bridgestone Turanza ER300. I've just fitted a set of the ER300 to my 16" wheels and find them better than the Preceda for only $220 each.

[V205]

I'm a bit concern about the S.Drive having directionals pattern which may still exhibit the drift-to-the-right symptoms. Someone here did put on a set of S.drive on 17" euro rims and said it's perfect though.

Not sure if that's enough to convince me to commit.

If your Euro is still on soft suspension, then the sidewall flex will be masked by your softer suspension. If you have stiffer coils, then yes, go for the tyre with less sidewall flex. The C.Drive is still an all rounder tyre. If you want a stiffer sidewall, then look at the S.Drive.

[aaronng]

I'm a bit concern about the S.Drive having directionals pattern which may still exhibit the drift-to-the-right symptoms. Someone here did put on a set of S.drive on 17" euro rims and said it's perfect though.

Not sure if that's enough to convince me to commit.

Many tyres are asymmetric. That includes the C.Drive, Pirelli Dragon, and even the Dunlop SP Sport 3000A. I understand that you want to be sure that the tyre doesn't cause any pulling, but consider this, even the A509s that you like are also asymmetrical (tread goes backwards on the left side but goes forwards on the right side ):

Left: Right: